Higher Education Administration EdD

Earn your Higher Education EdD online at Southern Miss!

Program-at-a-Glance (Graduate)

Credit Hours:

Total Hours: 54

Cost per Credit Hour:

$535.12

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Completion Time:

3 years (9 semesters) *pending hours enrolled

University Accreditation:

SACSCOC

Special Requirements:

No GRE required

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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey in higher education administration? Look no further than The University of Southern Mississippi’s Higher Education Administration EdD program. Going to college is a major part of life, and with this affordable, fully-online program, you can take your passion for education to the next level and make a lasting impact on future generations.

In this comprehensive Higher Education EdD program, we offer a wide range of subjects that will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field. From the two-year college setting to higher ed leadership, legal issues, and social justice, you will gain a deep understanding of the intricacies of the higher education landscape. Our curriculum delves into advanced learning theory and research, allowing you to explore the cognitive processes involved in learning. You’ll also explore important aspects of human growth and learning processes, ensuring you’re well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of your students.

At The University of Southern Mississippi, we believe in empowering our students to become catalysts for change. With our higher education administration EdD, you’ll develop the expertise necessary to cultivate a college experience that goes beyond just education.

This program offers a capstone project rather than a dissertation, giving future deans, presidents, and directors the opportunity to tackle real-world issues. As a student of the higher ed program, you’ll learn from a vast array of subjects from the two-year college setting, higher ed leadership, legal issues, and social justice. If you’re looking to make a difference for an entire generation of students, this degree was made for you! 

Applicants are required to have earned a master’s degree in any field to be eligible for admission. However, it is highly recommended that applicants have at least three years of professional experience in higher education administration. Looking for more education-related degrees? Check out our other fully-online options! Want more info about this degree? Our enrollment coaches are standing by to assist you. Click here for more info! This is your life, plus college!

A number of scholarship opportunities are available for online students! Our Online Student Scholarship gives first time, fully online students an opportunity for $500 towards their first semester. To get started with our Online Student Scholarship, or to view our list of available scholarships for which you may qualify, visit our Student Scholarship page now!

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A Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree can help you develop the knowledge and skills to contribute to the effective functioning and continuous improvement of higher education institutions.

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